Despite the challenging times we as a nation are currently facing, McClarrons continue to invest in their rural team, recruiting a new Head of Farm – Grant Hartley.

The Coronavirus pandemic is causing disruption to many businesses, including to those working in agriculture.

As McClarrons continues to expand, we welcome a new Farm & Equine Account Executive at our Malton office – Andy Rhodes. Find out more about him in our latest blog post.

On 19th, 20th and 25th February, McClarrons insurance brokers are hosting a series of free farming seminars in the Malton, Patrington and Richmond areas, which aim to provide advice and support to the rural community.

HMRC are becoming increasingly vigilant about the businesses they are investigating and have intensified their investigations into rural and equestrian businesses in particular. Here, McClarrons insurance brokers look at what you need to consider.

To raise awareness of Road Safety Week (18th – 24th November), we have highlighted the dangers of driving on rural roads and how you can look to help prevent accidents.

We've been out in the local communities to help in the aftermath of the recent flooding across Richmondshire. Here, we share some advice based on what we’ve seen over the past few weeks.

Are you concerned about the price you are paid for your products decreasing and the price you are paying for your farm inputs increasing? There’s insurance for that.

The McClarrons Team are looking forward to attending many of this year’s Agricultural shows. Here is where you’ll find us over the coming months.

We welcome 2 new team members to or rural teams in both Malton and Richmond; learn about them here.

With HSE fees having increased at the beginning of April, and the agricultural industry  being one of the most at risk when it comes to injuries and fatalities suffered at work in the UK, it is important you address your on-farm risk management, and are aware of the protection available to you.

With Farm Safety initiatives being raised by the Farm Safety Partnership and Health & Safety Executive, we discuss their importance and how you can look to make your farm safer.

Rural crime costs have risen by almost 15% to £44.5m. With policing cuts and new methods used by organised gangs, farmers are opting for ‘medieval’ tactics to counter the problems.

The prolonged warm, dry weather may be welcomed by many, but it can be catastrophic for farmers relying on balanced climes.

Average temperatures across the UK are on the rise, prompting a warning for farmers to monitor temperatures more closely.

Farming is being elevated from its grassroots up to the cloud to ensure enough food for a growing population.

This World Milk Day, we are looking at the health benefits of milk - support Dairy Farmers whilst helping yourself!

We all make mistakes every now and again but as a Farm Secretary, one mistake has the potential to cause you some serious issues.

The new rules, which come into force in on 2nd April are in place to help prevent pollution and promote good practice in farming.

With Avian Influenza breaking out in the UK, we offer advice to poultry farmers on what to consider, to protect themselves and their businesses against substantial financial losses.

With its latest inspection initiative, the Health & Safety Executive (HSE) looks to remind farmers to take steps in managing and reducing the risk of accidents when carrying out building maintenance.